mortally

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English

Etymology

From Middle English mortally, equivalent to mortal +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɔːtəli/
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Adverb

mortally (comparative more mortally, superlative most mortally)

  1. Fatally; in such a way as to cause death.
    The king was mortally wounded in the battle.
  2. (obsolete) As a mortal.

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